Building construction



A ril 11, 1934. 1. F. REED 1,955,515

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 31, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WW I7 0 17,Zieedmm I I a (Ittomegs April 17, F D

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 31, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 j 'g.11. 19x12.

fia if Reed Snventor (Ittornegs Patented Apr. 17, 1934 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to building construction, and aims to providenovel means whereby blocks constructed of composition material may bereadily and easily bonded together in such a way as to provide a strongand durable wall structure.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a buildingstructure embodying slabs constructed of cork-board, wood or the likematerial, the slabs being secured together to provide an insulatedstructure, insulated against heat, cold and moisture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made Within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 illustrates a corner of a building structure, constructed inaccordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmental plan view of the walls of a buildingconstructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the blocks.

Figure 4 is an elevational view partly broken away, illustrating themanner of securing adjacent blocks together, in the formation of a wall.

Figure 5 is a fragmental sectional view through one of the blocks.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view through a modified form ofbuilding block.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the bonding plates.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of another form of bonding plate.

Figure 10 is a further modified form of bonding plate.

Figure 11 is another form of bonding plate.

Figure 12 is a still further modified form of bonding plate.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the section of the wall shown byFigure 1 of the drawings, comprises a plurality of connected blocks,each block comprising an inner section 5, constructed of wood or othersuitable fibrous material.

Arranged on opposite sides of the central section, are slabs 6,constructed preferably of corkboard, the central section 5 and slab 6being of the same widths and lengths. The thicknesses of the centralsection and slab may vary, according to the construction of the wall tobe built with the blocks.

In the construction of the blocks they may be made in any desired numberof plys, nailed or secured together with asphalt or the like, which willnot only act as a medium for securing the plys together, but willinsulate the blocks against heat, cold and moisture.

The slabs 6 are secured to the central section 5 of each block in such away that one of the longitudinal edges of the central section, willextend beyond the adjacent longitudinal edges of the slabs, and one endof the central section will extend beyond certain of the ends of theslabs providing a groove along one of the longitudinal edges of theblock, and a groove at one end of the block.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that building blocks constructedin this manner provide what might be termed a tongue and grooveconstruction, so that in the construction of a wall, of a building, theblocks will be interlocked at their sides and ends.

The bonding plates form an important feature of the invention, and asshown by Figure 1 of the drawings, the preferred form of bonding plate,which is indicated by the reference character 7, comprises a length ofsheet metal material, the ends thereof being split.

The ends of the plates are bent laterally in opposite directions,providing extensions 8 that are designed to contact with the upper andlower edges of adjacent blocks, where they are secured thereto,fastening the blocks together.

These bonding plates are preferably secured to the central sections ofthe blocks, which are counter-sunk to receive the extensions, so thatthe adjacent edges of the blocks, in the construction of a wall. willlie flush.

Suitable securing members such as nails are passed through openings inthe plates, securing the plates to the blocks.

Securing nails 9 are also provided, and as shown are disposed at obliqueangles with respect to the bonding plates, with the result that thenails extend through adjacent blocks, providing a further securing meansfor the blocks.

As shown by Figure 6 of the drawings, the building blocks are made up ofa central section constructed of lateral wooden slabs 10, and a centralcork board slab 11, the slabs being firmly held together by means of thestaples 12. To the outer surface of the wooden slabs, are secured slabs13 constructed of cork board. To further secure the slabs together, thecontacting surfaces of the slabs are supplied with cement, asphalt orother suitable securing medium having insulating qualities.

In the formation of the blocks in accordance with this method, the slabsare arranged in such a way that tongues and grooves are provided, forinterlocking adjacent blocks, in the construction of a building.

In Figure '7, the building block embodies slabs 14, which are held inspaced relation by means of the bars 15, the outer surfaces of the slabs14 being coated with cement or asphalt, to receive the outer slabs 16,which are constructed of cork-board or similar fibrous material.

The plate shown by Figure 8 of the drawings comprises a main portion 17and end portions 18 extended in opposite directions. Openings 19 areformed in the plate, and afford means whereby securing nails may bepassed through the plates to secure them in position.

The plate shown by Figure 9 of the drawings, has one of its laterallyextended end portions formed with a cut away portion 20 so that it mayfit properly around a suitable beam or offset portion of a partition.

The bonding plate illustrated by Figure 10 includes a main section 21and lateral end portions 22, disposed in parallel spaced relation witheach other.

As shown by Figure 11 the bonding plate is formed with parallellaterally extended end portions 23, and a rearwardly extended portion 24extended in a direction opposite to the end portions 23.

Figure 12 illustrates a still further form of bonding plate, and thisform comprises a main portion 25 and a laterally extended lower endportion 26. These bonding plates are designed for use in connection withbuilding blocks embodying this invention, and provide means for securingthe blocks together in the formation of partitions.

Building blocks of this character may be treated with asphalt, or otherinsulating material, coating the outer surface of the blocks, renderingthem water and fire proof, and at the same time increasing the life ofthe blocks.

It is also within the scope of the invention to construct the slabs 5 offire brick material in such a way that the sections 6 may be readilysawed and secured to the central sections 5 by means of nails or similarsecuring devices. In the use of fire brick material the fire brick slabsare treated with a moisture proof material such as asphalt or the like.

It might be further stated that it is also contemplated to employ slabsof slate material which are secured to the slabs 6 by means of asphaltor similar material.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A wall construction comprising blocks laid one upon the other,bonding plates adapted to secure the blocks together, each bonding plateembodying a length of sheet metal material split at its ends providingforwardly and rearwardly disposed extensions, said bonding plates beingsecured at the ends of the blocks, the forwardly and rearwardly disposedextensions being secured to the upper and lower edges of the ends ofadjacent blocks, securing the blocks together.

2. A wall construction comprising blocks laid one upon the other,bonding plates, each of said bonding plates embodying a length of sheetmetal material, the sheet metal material, at its ends, being split, thesplit portions of the plate being extended laterally in oppositedirections, said bonding plates being secured to the ends of the blocks,the forwardlyand rearwardly extended portions resting on the upper andlower surfaces of adjacent blocks, and means for securing the bondingplates to the blocks, to hold the blocks together.

IRA F. REED.

